Hay Foot, Straw Foot (1919)
Comedy | 22 June 1919
Cast:
Charles Ray, Doris Lee, William Conklin [ More ]Director:
Jerome StormWriter:
Julien JosephsonEditor:
Ralph H. DixonProduction Designer:
C. Tracy HoagProduction Company:
Thomas H. Ince ProductionsThe copyright records for this film list the title as Hayfoot, Strawfoot.
Principal photography took place on a recently constructed stage at Thomas H. Ince Studios in Culver City, CA, as noted in the 15 Feb 1919 Moving Picture World. A March-April 1919 press book, published by distributor Paramount Pictures Corp., announced the close of production. Lead actress Doris Lee later became known as Doris May.
Hay Foot, Straw Foot was released on 22 June 1919, preceded by an 18 June 1919 opening at the Princess Theatre in Denver, CO, and followed by openings on 22 June 1919 at the Rialto Theatre in New York City, and on 28 July 1919 at Grauman’s Million Dollar Theatre in Los Angeles, CA.
An article in the Apr 1957 American Heritage, explained the source of the film’s title as a Civil War era military marching drill, in which a strand of hay was tied to a new recruit’s left foot and a strand of straw to his right foot. The drill sergeant then chanted “hay foot, straw foot” to make the squad marched in unison.
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included this film on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of October 2020. ...
The copyright records for this film list the title as Hayfoot, Strawfoot.
Principal photography took place on a recently constructed stage at Thomas H. Ince Studios in Culver City, CA, as noted in the 15 Feb 1919 Moving Picture World. A March-April 1919 press book, published by distributor Paramount Pictures Corp., announced the close of production. Lead actress Doris Lee later became known as Doris May.
Hay Foot, Straw Foot was released on 22 June 1919, preceded by an 18 June 1919 opening at the Princess Theatre in Denver, CO, and followed by openings on 22 June 1919 at the Rialto Theatre in New York City, and on 28 July 1919 at Grauman’s Million Dollar Theatre in Los Angeles, CA.
An article in the Apr 1957 American Heritage, explained the source of the film’s title as a Civil War era military marching drill, in which a strand of hay was tied to a new recruit’s left foot and a strand of straw to his right foot. The drill sergeant then chanted “hay foot, straw foot” to make the squad marched in unison.
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included this film on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of October 2020.
Ulysses S. Grant Briggs is raised by his grandfather Thaddeus, a Civil War veteran who served under General Grant. Their neighbor, former Confederate soldier Jeff Hanan, argues that General Robert E. Lee was the better man. However, when war is declared, Thaddeus and Jeff forget their differences and train Ulysses for military service. During an amateur show at the camp, Ulysses falls in love with dancer Betty Martin, but he remembers Thaddeus's admonition to "watch out for play actresses," and avoids her. When dissolute Harry Weller lures Betty to a notorious roadhouse, Ulysses follows, knowing he is at risk for a court martial. He comes to Betty’s rescue and prevents the military police from entering until she can escape through a window. Ulysses is arrested, but Thaddeus and Jeff cannot convince him to speak in his own defense. After Betty reveals the truth, the commanding officer, Thaddeus, and Jeff all agree that Ulysses behaved honorably, just as Generals Grant and Lee would have ...
Ulysses S. Grant Briggs is raised by his grandfather Thaddeus, a Civil War veteran who served under General Grant. Their neighbor, former Confederate soldier Jeff Hanan, argues that General Robert E. Lee was the better man. However, when war is declared, Thaddeus and Jeff forget their differences and train Ulysses for military service. During an amateur show at the camp, Ulysses falls in love with dancer Betty Martin, but he remembers Thaddeus's admonition to "watch out for play actresses," and avoids her. When dissolute Harry Weller lures Betty to a notorious roadhouse, Ulysses follows, knowing he is at risk for a court martial. He comes to Betty’s rescue and prevents the military police from entering until she can escape through a window. Ulysses is arrested, but Thaddeus and Jeff cannot convince him to speak in his own defense. After Betty reveals the truth, the commanding officer, Thaddeus, and Jeff all agree that Ulysses behaved honorably, just as Generals Grant and Lee would have done.
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